Crime Victimization Survey
1. Uniform Crime Report: catalog containing statistics of crime
2. National Crime Victimization Survey: survey of statistics taken by victims. Does not gather for a homicide; data on victimization
3. Nolo Contendere: legal term meaning “I do not wish to contend” or a plea of no contest.
4. Ex Post Facto: “After the fact” Law must be on the books at the time of the act. Punishment must also be on the books at the time of the act (unless new punishment is less severe) Kind of evidence required for a conviction must also be on the books at the time of the act
5. Rule of Law: (US justice based on this) Our laws are based on rules and principles that stand day to day.
6. Legal Impossibility:
7. Conspiracy: When two or more people agree to do an …show more content…
Sociological Theory: Social institutions/groups create conditions that lead to behavior. Society is the root of the crime.
19. Psychological Theory: Crime is caused by psychological state. Repressing your feelings, mental illness, mal adjustment.
20. Standard of Proof: level of proof you have to have to win a case – by preponderous of evidence (more than likely not) beyond a reasonable doubt in a criminal case
21. Motion to Dismiss:
22. Legality:
23. DUE PROCESS:
Due Process of Law = (fair process) based on procedure vagueness of a law (broad) (example: SC buggery statute is too vague (sexual relations with a beast))
Due Process Model = need to protect innocent person’s right’s, fair process, from constitution. Presumed innocent before guilty
24. Substantive Criminal Law: The Do’s and don’ts of criminal law (Don’t shoplift, pay your taxes, don’t rape)
25. Procedural Criminal Law: Once you’re suspected of criminal activity, process you a put through enforcement, adjudication, and corrections.
26. Pardon:
27. Parole: conditional release before prison time is fully served
28. Probation: (or suspended sentence) granted instead of prison time. Judges decide whether to grant probation. Defendant is free. Less expensive than putting him in prison. Probation can be revoked if one does not cooperate. Can only grant five years of probation in
2. National Crime Victimization Survey: survey of statistics taken by victims. Does not gather for a homicide; data on victimization
3. Nolo Contendere: legal term meaning “I do not wish to contend” or a plea of no contest.
4. Ex Post Facto: “After the fact” Law must be on the books at the time of the act. Punishment must also be on the books at the time of the act (unless new punishment is less severe) Kind of evidence required for a conviction must also be on the books at the time of the act
5. Rule of Law: (US justice based on this) Our laws are based on rules and principles that stand day to day.
6. Legal Impossibility:
7. Conspiracy: When two or more people agree to do an …show more content…
Sociological Theory: Social institutions/groups create conditions that lead to behavior. Society is the root of the crime.
19. Psychological Theory: Crime is caused by psychological state. Repressing your feelings, mental illness, mal adjustment.
20. Standard of Proof: level of proof you have to have to win a case – by preponderous of evidence (more than likely not) beyond a reasonable doubt in a criminal case
21. Motion to Dismiss:
22. Legality:
23. DUE PROCESS:
Due Process of Law = (fair process) based on procedure vagueness of a law (broad) (example: SC buggery statute is too vague (sexual relations with a beast))
Due Process Model = need to protect innocent person’s right’s, fair process, from constitution. Presumed innocent before guilty
24. Substantive Criminal Law: The Do’s and don’ts of criminal law (Don’t shoplift, pay your taxes, don’t rape)
25. Procedural Criminal Law: Once you’re suspected of criminal activity, process you a put through enforcement, adjudication, and corrections.
26. Pardon:
27. Parole: conditional release before prison time is fully served
28. Probation: (or suspended sentence) granted instead of prison time. Judges decide whether to grant probation. Defendant is free. Less expensive than putting him in prison. Probation can be revoked if one does not cooperate. Can only grant five years of probation in